Whitewashing pine furniture

SophieEjsmond

I have a bed, chest of drawers and two bedside cabinets in orange coloured, matt varnished (I assume) PINE which I would like to white wash to give them a new lease of life. Is there a way to do this without spending hours sanding to within an inch of my life? Ideas gratefully received. Sophie

inamegajam

you dont have to completely sand within an inch of your life, I know its a pain. Just give a basic quick rub over with sand paper & wipe off with a bit of white spirit on a cloth to remove excess dust, then you are ready to go.
I have used leftover matt emulsion before, as it acts similar to a primer. Then used Satin wood (first coat thinned a little so it spreads easier). Then finish with a normal coat.
p.s. always better to do thin coats and build up, on last coat a mini roller helps get rid of any brush marks.
Hope this helps, Happy painting.:D

imho

Read this http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6501136_whitewash-pine-furniture.html
I dont like the idea of painting Pine white but white wash it will look nice as i think thats what you were asking how to do.

SophieEjsmond

Thanks to both kind responders. Yes, I was wanting to white wash (i.e not cover with solid paint, but rather a pale white which shows the knots etc) I'm not sure if that's the right expression. Way back in the day, jocasta Innes had 'Woodwash' for sale, which was a thin sort of colour, or tint. That's the effect I am looking for. Will light sanding and white spirit get rid of enough 'orangeness'?

Dippypud

http://www.diynetwork.com/home-improvement/whitewashing-and-pickling-techniques/index.html


there ya go....

SophieEjsmond

thanks! perfect for technique...but what about prep? remember there is an industrial, probably spray on varnish which is now quite orange. Do you think I need to sand completely? or can I get away with sanding lightly and cleaning with white spirit? Maybe I should use that ESP (Easy Surface Preparation) stuff?

Dippypud

You could try in a small unnoticeable area and see what it looks like.

ormus

if you want a white wood stained look then you will have to sand the whole thing down. properly.
for a normal painting job, just a quick sanding down will suffice.

lowennas

You should first remove any existing paint on the furniture. Then dust the furniture so that it can shed off the remaining loose particles. Apply a masking tape to the door handles. Now you can simply paint a thin layer of whitewash over your furniture. Don't forget to add a second coat to your furniture.

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constantconcierge

ormus wrote: »

if you want a white wood stained look then you will have to sand the whole thing down. properly.
for a normal painting job, just a quick sanding down will suffice.

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